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UN/EDIFACT D08A TPFREP Message

Review the TPFREP segment sequence, mandatory fields, repeat counts and valid codes for the D08A EDIFACT directory.

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UNH Unknown Segment (Max 1) Required
BGM To indicate the type and function of a message and to transmit the identifying number. (Max 1) Required
  • C002 – Identification of a type of document/message by code or name. Code preferred.
    • 1001 – Code specifying the document name.
      Type: an, Max Length: 3
      Valid Codes:
      • 1 – Certificate providing the values of an analysis.
      • 2 – Certificate certifying the conformity to predefined definitions.
      • 3 – Certificate certifying the quality of goods, services etc.
      • 4 – Report providing the results of a test session.
      • 5 – Report specifying the performance values of products.
      • 6 – Report providing specification values of products.
      • 7 – Reports on events during production process.
      • 8 – Document/message describes the test report of the first sample.
      • 9 – A document/message to enable the transmission of information regarding pricing and catalogue details for goods and services offered by a seller to a buyer.
      • 10 – Document/message providing basic data concerning a party.
      • 11 – A pre-approved document relating to federal label approval requirements.
      • 12 – Certificate certifying a specific quality of agricultural products.
      • 13 – Document/message which evidences the transport of goods by post (e.g. mail, parcel, etc.).
      • 14 – Certificate certifying the weight of goods.
      • 15 – Document/message specifying the weight of goods.
      • 16 – Document by means of which the documentary credit applicant specifies the conditions for the certificate and by whom the certificate is to be issued.
      • 17 – Document identifying goods in which the issuing authority expressly certifies that the goods originate in a specific country or part of, or group of countries. It also states the price and/or cost of the goods with the purpose of determining the customs origin.
      • 18 – Specific form of transit declaration issued by the exporter (movement certificate).
      • 19 – Certificate certifying the quantity of goods, services etc.
      • 20 – Usage of QALITY-message.

      Showing 20 of 656 values defined for element 1001 in D08A.

    • 1131 – Code identifying a user or association maintained code list.
      Type: an, Max Length: 17
    • 3055 – Code specifying the agency responsible for a code list.
      Type: an, Max Length: 3
      Valid Codes:
      • 1 – Customs Co-operation Council (now World Customs Organization).
      • 2 – Generic: see also 140, 141, 142, 162.
      • 3 – The airline industry's international organisation.
      • 4 – International Chamber of Commerce.
      • 5 – International Organization of Standardization.
      • 6 – United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.
      • 7 – EDI project for chemical industry.
      • 8 – Standardised electronic commerce forum for companies with interests in computing, electronics and telecommunications.
      • 9 – GS1 (formerly EAN International), an organisation of GS1 Member Organisations, which manages the GS1 System.
      • 10 – Organization for Data Exchange through Tele-Transmission in Europe (European automotive industry project).
      • 11 – A register of ocean going vessels maintained by Lloyd's of London.
      • 12 – International Union of Railways.
      • 13 – International Civil Aviation Organization.
      • 14 – International Chamber of Shipping.
      • 15 – Reinsurance and Insurance Network.
      • 16 – Identifies the Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, United States.
      • 17 – Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications s.c.
      • 18 – SAD = Single Administrative Document.
      • 19 – Federal Reserve Routing Code.
      • 20 – The container industry's international organisation responsible for the issuance of container-related codes.

      Showing 20 of 328 values defined for element 3055 in D08A.

    • 1000 – Name of a document.
      Type: an, Max Length: 35
  • C106 – Identification of a document/message by its number and eventually its version or revision.
    • 1004 – To identify a document.
      Type: an, Max Length: 35
    • 1056 – To identify a version.
      Type: an, Max Length: 9
    • 1060 – To identify a revision.
      Type: an, Max Length: 6
  • 1225 – Code indicating the function of the message.
    Type: an, Max Length: 3
    Valid Codes:
    • 1 – Message cancelling a previous transmission for a given transaction.
    • 2 – Message containing items to be added.
    • 3 – Message containing items to be deleted.
    • 4 – Message containing items to be changed.
    • 5 – Message replacing a previous message.
    • 6 – Message confirming the details of a previous transmission where such confirmation is required or recommended under the terms of a trading partner agreement.
    • 7 – The message is a duplicate of a previously generated message.
    • 8 – Code indicating that the referenced message is a status.
    • 9 – Initial transmission related to a given transaction.
    • 10 – Message whose reference number is not filed.
    • 11 – Message responding to a previous message or document.
    • 12 – Message indicating that the referenced message was received but not yet processed.
    • 13 – Code indicating that the referenced message is a request.
    • 14 – Code indicating that the information contained in the message is an advance notification of information to follow.
    • 15 – Repeated message transmission for reminding purposes.
    • 16 – Message content is a proposal.
    • 17 – Referenced transaction cancelled, reissued message will follow.
    • 18 – New issue of a previous message (maybe cancelled).
    • 19 – Change information submitted by buyer but initiated by seller.
    • 20 – Message to replace the heading of a previous message.

    Showing 20 of 65 values defined for element 1225 in D08A.

  • 4343 – Code specifying the type of acknowledgment required or transmitted.
    Type: an, Max Length: 3
    Valid Codes:
    • AA – Receiver of the payment message needs to return a debit advice in response to the payment message.
    • AB – Indicates that an acknowledgement relating to receipt of message is required.
    • AC – Acknowledge complete including changes.
    • AD – Acknowledge complete without changes.
    • AE – A debit advice is requested for each transaction in the message.
    • AF – The sender wishes to receive both a Debit Advice and an acknowledgement of receipt for a payment message.
    • AG – Authentication, by a party, of a document established for him by another party.
    • AH – A debit advice and message acknowledgement are requested for each transaction in the message.
    • AI – Acknowledgement of changes only is required.
    • AJ – Indication that the referenced offer or transaction (e.g. cargo booking or quotation request) is being dealt with.
    • AP – Indication that the referenced offer or transaction (e.g., cargo booking or quotation request) has been accepted.
    • AQ – The sender of the message expects a response.
    • AR – Documentary credit collection forwarded directly.
    • AS – The receiver of the message is to acknowledge receipt of the message and sent a credit advice for each credit.
    • CA – Indication that the referenced offer or transaction (e.g., cargo booking or quotation request) has been accepted under conditions indicated in this message.
    • CO – Indication that the message contains the physical measurements on which the charges will be based.
    • NA – Specifies that no acknowledgement is needed in response to this message.
    • RE – Indication that the referenced offer or transaction (e.g., cargo booking or quotation request) is not accepted.
    • UR – The message recipient is to send a credit advice in response to the message.
    • US – An acknowledgement is requested when an error occurred.

    Showing 20 of 23 values defined for element 4343 in D08A.

DTM To specify date, and/or time, or period. (Max 1)
  • C507 – Date and/or time, or period relevant to the specified date/time/period type.
    • 2005 – Code qualifying the function of a date, time or period.
      Type: an, Max Length: 3 (Required)
      Valid Codes:
      • 1 – Actual date/time on which the service was completed.
      • 2 – Date on which buyer requests goods to be delivered.
      • 3 – [2377] Date of issue of an invoice.
      • 4 – [2011] Date of order.
      • 5 – A period of time when saleable stocks are expected to cover demand for a product.
      • 6 – The date an entity moved from a location.
      • 7 – (2069) Date and/or time at which specified event or document becomes effective.
      • 8 – Date/time when the purchase order is received by the seller.
      • 9 – Date/time of processing.
      • 10 – Date on which goods should be shipped or despatched by the supplier.
      • 11 – (2170) Date/time on which the goods are or are expected to be despatched or shipped.
      • 12 – Date by which payment should be made if discount terms are to apply.
      • 13 – Date by which payment must be made.
      • 14 – Date/time when instalments are due.
      • 15 – Date/time when promotion activities begin.
      • 16 – Date/time when promotion activities end.
      • 17 – Date and/or time when the shipper of the goods expects delivery will take place.
      • 18 – The date/time/period of the act, or an instance of installing something or someone.
      • 19 – Period of time between slaughter and delivery during which meat is ageing.
      • 20 – Date/time when cheque is issued.

      Showing 20 of 766 values defined for element 2005 in D08A.

    • 2380 – The value of a date, a date and time, a time or of a period in a specified representation.
      Type: an, Max Length: 35
    • 2379 – Code specifying the representation of a date, time or period.
      Type: an, Max Length: 3
      Valid Codes:
      • 2 – Calendar date: D = Day; M = Month; Y = Year.
      • 3 – Calendar date: M = Month; D = Day; Y = Year.
      • 4 – Calendar date C=Century; Y=Year; M=Month; D=Day.
      • 5 – Calendar date and time: C=Century; Y=Year; M=Month; D=Day; H=Hour; M=Minute.
      • 6 – Half-month: CC=century YY=year MM=month, B=1:first half month, B=2:second half month.
      • 7 – Week within a calendar month: CC=century YY=year MM=month. W=1-5 first week to fifth week in a month.
      • 8 – Shift within a calendar day: CC=century YY=year MM=month DD=day S=1-9 shift in a day.
      • 9 – Time period within a calendar day: CC=century YY=year MM=month DD=day PP=00-99 time period.
      • 10 – Calendar date including time with minutes: C=Century; Y=Year; M=Month; D=Day; T=Time designator; H=Hour; M=Minutes. The character [T] shall be used as time designator to indicate the start of the representation of the time. For example: 20010912T1433.
      • 101 – Calendar date: Y = Year; M = Month; D = Day.
      • 102 – Calendar date: C = Century ; Y = Year ; M = Month ; D = Day.
      • 103 – Calendar week day: Y = Year ; W = Week ; D = Day Week number 01 is always first week of January Day number 1 is always Monday.
      • 104 – A period of time specified by giving the start week of a month followed by the end week of a month. Data is to be transmitted as consecutive characters without hyphen.
      • 105 – Calendar day: Y = Year ; D = Day January the first = Day 001 Always start numbering the days of the year from January 1st through December 31st.
      • 106 – Day of a month: M = Month; D = Day.
      • 107 – Day's number within a specific year: D = Day.
      • 108 – Week's number within a specific year: W = Week.
      • 109 – Month's number within a specific year: M = Month.
      • 110 – Day's number within is a specific month: D = Day.
      • 201 – Calendar date including time without seconds: Y = Year; M = Month; D = Day; H = Hour; M = Minute.

      Showing 20 of 81 values defined for element 2379 in D08A.

Group SG1 (Max 1) Required
TDT To specify information regarding the transport such as mode of transport, means of transport, its conveyance reference number and the identification of the means of transport. (Max 1) Required
  • C220 – Method of transport code or name. Code preferred.
    • 8067 – Code specifying the name of a mode of transport.
      Type: an, Max Length: 3
    • 8066 – Name of a mode of transport.
      Type: an, Max Length: 17
  • C001 – Code and/or name identifying the type of means of transport.
    • 8179 – Code specifying the means of transport.
      Type: an, Max Length: 8
    • 1131 – Code identifying a user or association maintained code list.
      Type: an, Max Length: 17
    • 3055 – Code specifying the agency responsible for a code list.
      Type: an, Max Length: 3
      Valid Codes:
      • 1 – Customs Co-operation Council (now World Customs Organization).
      • 2 – Generic: see also 140, 141, 142, 162.
      • 3 – The airline industry's international organisation.
      • 4 – International Chamber of Commerce.
      • 5 – International Organization of Standardization.
      • 6 – United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.
      • 7 – EDI project for chemical industry.
      • 8 – Standardised electronic commerce forum for companies with interests in computing, electronics and telecommunications.
      • 9 – GS1 (formerly EAN International), an organisation of GS1 Member Organisations, which manages the GS1 System.
      • 10 – Organization for Data Exchange through Tele-Transmission in Europe (European automotive industry project).
      • 11 – A register of ocean going vessels maintained by Lloyd's of London.
      • 12 – International Union of Railways.
      • 13 – International Civil Aviation Organization.
      • 14 – International Chamber of Shipping.
      • 15 – Reinsurance and Insurance Network.
      • 16 – Identifies the Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, United States.
      • 17 – Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications s.c.
      • 18 – SAD = Single Administrative Document.
      • 19 – Federal Reserve Routing Code.
      • 20 – The container industry's international organisation responsible for the issuance of container-related codes.

      Showing 20 of 328 values defined for element 3055 in D08A.

    • 8178 – Free form description of the means of transport.
      Type: an, Max Length: 17
  • C040 – Identification of a carrier by code and/or by name. Code preferred.
    • 3127 – To identify a carrier.
      Type: an, Max Length: 17
    • 1131 – Code identifying a user or association maintained code list.
      Type: an, Max Length: 17
    • 3055 – Code specifying the agency responsible for a code list.
      Type: an, Max Length: 3
      Valid Codes:
      • 1 – Customs Co-operation Council (now World Customs Organization).
      • 2 – Generic: see also 140, 141, 142, 162.
      • 3 – The airline industry's international organisation.
      • 4 – International Chamber of Commerce.
      • 5 – International Organization of Standardization.
      • 6 – United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.
      • 7 – EDI project for chemical industry.
      • 8 – Standardised electronic commerce forum for companies with interests in computing, electronics and telecommunications.
      • 9 – GS1 (formerly EAN International), an organisation of GS1 Member Organisations, which manages the GS1 System.
      • 10 – Organization for Data Exchange through Tele-Transmission in Europe (European automotive industry project).
      • 11 – A register of ocean going vessels maintained by Lloyd's of London.
      • 12 – International Union of Railways.
      • 13 – International Civil Aviation Organization.
      • 14 – International Chamber of Shipping.
      • 15 – Reinsurance and Insurance Network.
      • 16 – Identifies the Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, United States.
      • 17 – Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications s.c.
      • 18 – SAD = Single Administrative Document.
      • 19 – Federal Reserve Routing Code.
      • 20 – The container industry's international organisation responsible for the issuance of container-related codes.

      Showing 20 of 328 values defined for element 3055 in D08A.

    • 3126 – Name of a carrier.
      Type: an, Max Length: 35
  • C401 – To provide details of reason for, and responsibility for, use of transportation other than normally utilized.
    • 8457 – Code specifying the reason for excess transportation.
      Type: an, Max Length: 3 (Required)
      Valid Codes:
      • A – The reason for the excess transportation is due to special rail car order, schedule increase forecast change.
      • B – The reason for the excess transportation is due to engineering change or late release.
      • C – The reason for the excess transportation is due to special rail car order, schedule increase forecast change specification (schedule) error/overbuilding.
      • D – The reason for the excess transportation is due to shipment tracing delay.
      • E – The reason for the excess transportation is due to plant inventory loss.
      • F – The reason for the excess transportation is due to building ahead of schedule.
      • G – The reason for the excess transportation is due to vendor behind schedule.
      • H – The reason for the excess transportation is due to failure to include costs in last shipment.
      • I – The reason for the excess transportation is due to carrier loss claim.
      • J – The reason for the excess transportation is due to transportation failure.
      • K – The reason for the excess transportation is due to insufficient weight for carload.
      • L – The reason for the excess transportation is due to reject or discrepancy.
      • M – The reason for the excess transportation is due to transportation delay.
      • N – The reason for the excess transportation is due to lack of railcar of railroad equipment.
      • P – The reason for the excess transportation is due to releasing error.
      • R – The reason for the excess transportation is due to record error or cate reported discrepancy report.
      • T – The reason for the excess transportation is due to common or peculiar part schedule increase.
      • U – The reason for the excess transportation is due to alternative supplier shipping for responsible supplier.
      • V – The reason for the excess transportation is due to direct schedule or locally controlled.
      • W – The reason for the excess transportation is due to purchasing waiver approved.

      Showing 20 of 23 values defined for element 8457 in D08A.

    • 8459 – Code specifying the responsibility for excess transportation.
      Type: an, Max Length: 3 (Required)
      Valid Codes:
      • B – The responsibility for excess transportation is with the material release issuer.
      • S – The responsibility for excess transportation is with the supplier authority.
      • X – The responsibility for the excess transportation is to be determined.
      • ZZZ – A code assigned within a code list to be used on an interim basis and as defined among trading partners until a precise code can be assigned to the code list.
    • 7130 – To identify the authorisation to ship issued by the customer.
      Type: an, Max Length: 17
  • C222 – Code and/or name identifying the means of transport.
    • 8213 – Identifies the name of the transport means.
      Type: an, Max Length: 35
    • 1131 – Code identifying a user or association maintained code list.
      Type: an, Max Length: 17
    • 3055 – Code specifying the agency responsible for a code list.
      Type: an, Max Length: 3
      Valid Codes:
      • 1 – Customs Co-operation Council (now World Customs Organization).
      • 2 – Generic: see also 140, 141, 142, 162.
      • 3 – The airline industry's international organisation.
      • 4 – International Chamber of Commerce.
      • 5 – International Organization of Standardization.
      • 6 – United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.
      • 7 – EDI project for chemical industry.
      • 8 – Standardised electronic commerce forum for companies with interests in computing, electronics and telecommunications.
      • 9 – GS1 (formerly EAN International), an organisation of GS1 Member Organisations, which manages the GS1 System.
      • 10 – Organization for Data Exchange through Tele-Transmission in Europe (European automotive industry project).
      • 11 – A register of ocean going vessels maintained by Lloyd's of London.
      • 12 – International Union of Railways.
      • 13 – International Civil Aviation Organization.
      • 14 – International Chamber of Shipping.
      • 15 – Reinsurance and Insurance Network.
      • 16 – Identifies the Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, United States.
      • 17 – Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications s.c.
      • 18 – SAD = Single Administrative Document.
      • 19 – Federal Reserve Routing Code.
      • 20 – The container industry's international organisation responsible for the issuance of container-related codes.

      Showing 20 of 328 values defined for element 3055 in D08A.

    • 8212 – Name identifying a means of transport.
      Type: an, Max Length: 70
    • 8453 – Code specifying the nationality of a means of transport.
      Type: an, Max Length: 3
  • 8051 – Code qualifying a specific stage of transport.
    Type: an, Max Length: 3 (Required)
    Valid Codes:
    • 1 – Transport by which goods are moved from or to the frontier, or between inland points.
    • 2 – Point by which the means of transport are presumed to have left the statistical territory of despatch or to have entered the statistical territory of arrival.
    • 3 – Transport by which goods are moved to the place of arrival.
    • 10 – Transport by which the goods are moved prior to their main carriage transport.
    • 11 – Transport by which goods are moved to the Customs frontier.
    • 12 – Transport by which goods are moved from the place of departure.
    • 13 – Transport by which goods are moved at the place of destination.
    • 15 – The fourth carrier of the ordered transport.
    • 16 – The fifth carrier of the ordered transport.
    • 17 – The sixth carrier of the ordered transport.
    • 18 – The seventh carrier of the ordered transport.
    • 19 – The eighth carrier of the ordered transport.
    • 20 – The primary stage in the movement of cargo from the point of origin to the intended destination.
    • 21 – The first carrier of the ordered transport when more than one carrier is involved.
    • 22 – The second carrier of the ordered transport when more than one carrier is involved.
    • 23 – The third carrier of the ordered transport when more than one carrier is involved.
    • 24 – Transport by which goods are moved via an inland body of water.
    • 25 – Carrier responsible from the point of origin to the final delivery destination.
    • 26 – Second transport by which the goods are moved prior to their main carriage transport.
    • 27 – The transport by which the goods are moved to the place of acceptance.

    Showing 20 of 26 values defined for element 8051 in D08A.

  • 8028 – To identify a journey of a means of transport.
    Type: an, Max Length: 17
  • 8101 – Code specifying the direction of transport.
    Type: an, Max Length: 3
    Valid Codes:
    • BS – The transport from the buyer to the seller.
    • SB – The transport from the seller to the buyer.
    • SC – The transport from the subcontractor to the seller.
    • SD – The transport from the seller to the drop ship designated location.
    • SF – The transport from the seller to the freight forwarder.
    • SS – The transport from the seller to the subcontractor.
    • ST – Cargo is transferred from the main carriage or mother vessel to a lighter.
    • SU – Cargo is transferred from the lighter vessel to a main carriage or mother vessel.
    • ZZZ – A code assigned within a code list to be used on an interim basis and as defined among trading partners until a precise code can be assigned to the code list.
  • 8281 – Code indicating the ownership of a means of transport.
    Type: an, Max Length: 3
    Valid Codes:
    • 1 – The owner of the transported goods is also the owner of the means of transport or rented it for this transport.
    • 2 – The owner of the transported goods does not own the means of transport or has not rented it for this transport.
    • 3 – A code indicating privately owned transport.
LOC To identify a place or a location and/or related locations. (Max 1) Required
  • C517 – Identification of a location by code or name.
    • 3225 – To identify a location.
      Type: an, Max Length: 35
    • 1131 – Code identifying a user or association maintained code list.
      Type: an, Max Length: 17
    • 3055 – Code specifying the agency responsible for a code list.
      Type: an, Max Length: 3
      Valid Codes:
      • 1 – Customs Co-operation Council (now World Customs Organization).
      • 2 – Generic: see also 140, 141, 142, 162.
      • 3 – The airline industry's international organisation.
      • 4 – International Chamber of Commerce.
      • 5 – International Organization of Standardization.
      • 6 – United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.
      • 7 – EDI project for chemical industry.
      • 8 – Standardised electronic commerce forum for companies with interests in computing, electronics and telecommunications.
      • 9 – GS1 (formerly EAN International), an organisation of GS1 Member Organisations, which manages the GS1 System.
      • 10 – Organization for Data Exchange through Tele-Transmission in Europe (European automotive industry project).
      • 11 – A register of ocean going vessels maintained by Lloyd's of London.
      • 12 – International Union of Railways.
      • 13 – International Civil Aviation Organization.
      • 14 – International Chamber of Shipping.
      • 15 – Reinsurance and Insurance Network.
      • 16 – Identifies the Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, United States.
      • 17 – Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications s.c.
      • 18 – SAD = Single Administrative Document.
      • 19 – Federal Reserve Routing Code.
      • 20 – The container industry's international organisation responsible for the issuance of container-related codes.

      Showing 20 of 328 values defined for element 3055 in D08A.

    • 3224 – Name of the location.
      Type: an, Max Length: 256
  • C519 – Identification the first related location by code or name.
    • 3223 – To identify a first related location.
      Type: an, Max Length: 35
    • 1131 – Code identifying a user or association maintained code list.
      Type: an, Max Length: 17
    • 3055 – Code specifying the agency responsible for a code list.
      Type: an, Max Length: 3
      Valid Codes:
      • 1 – Customs Co-operation Council (now World Customs Organization).
      • 2 – Generic: see also 140, 141, 142, 162.
      • 3 – The airline industry's international organisation.
      • 4 – International Chamber of Commerce.
      • 5 – International Organization of Standardization.
      • 6 – United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.
      • 7 – EDI project for chemical industry.
      • 8 – Standardised electronic commerce forum for companies with interests in computing, electronics and telecommunications.
      • 9 – GS1 (formerly EAN International), an organisation of GS1 Member Organisations, which manages the GS1 System.
      • 10 – Organization for Data Exchange through Tele-Transmission in Europe (European automotive industry project).
      • 11 – A register of ocean going vessels maintained by Lloyd's of London.
      • 12 – International Union of Railways.
      • 13 – International Civil Aviation Organization.
      • 14 – International Chamber of Shipping.
      • 15 – Reinsurance and Insurance Network.
      • 16 – Identifies the Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, United States.
      • 17 – Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications s.c.
      • 18 – SAD = Single Administrative Document.
      • 19 – Federal Reserve Routing Code.
      • 20 – The container industry's international organisation responsible for the issuance of container-related codes.

      Showing 20 of 328 values defined for element 3055 in D08A.

    • 3222 – Name of first related location.
      Type: an, Max Length: 70
  • C553 – Identification of second related location by code or name.
    • 3233 – To identify a second related location.
      Type: an, Max Length: 35
    • 1131 – Code identifying a user or association maintained code list.
      Type: an, Max Length: 17
    • 3055 – Code specifying the agency responsible for a code list.
      Type: an, Max Length: 3
      Valid Codes:
      • 1 – Customs Co-operation Council (now World Customs Organization).
      • 2 – Generic: see also 140, 141, 142, 162.
      • 3 – The airline industry's international organisation.
      • 4 – International Chamber of Commerce.
      • 5 – International Organization of Standardization.
      • 6 – United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.
      • 7 – EDI project for chemical industry.
      • 8 – Standardised electronic commerce forum for companies with interests in computing, electronics and telecommunications.
      • 9 – GS1 (formerly EAN International), an organisation of GS1 Member Organisations, which manages the GS1 System.
      • 10 – Organization for Data Exchange through Tele-Transmission in Europe (European automotive industry project).
      • 11 – A register of ocean going vessels maintained by Lloyd's of London.
      • 12 – International Union of Railways.
      • 13 – International Civil Aviation Organization.
      • 14 – International Chamber of Shipping.
      • 15 – Reinsurance and Insurance Network.
      • 16 – Identifies the Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, United States.
      • 17 – Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications s.c.
      • 18 – SAD = Single Administrative Document.
      • 19 – Federal Reserve Routing Code.
      • 20 – The container industry's international organisation responsible for the issuance of container-related codes.

      Showing 20 of 328 values defined for element 3055 in D08A.

    • 3232 – Name of the second related location.
      Type: an, Max Length: 70
  • 3227 – Code identifying the function of a location.
    Type: an, Max Length: 3 (Required)
    Valid Codes:
    • 1 – (3018) Point or port of departure, shipment or destination, as required under the applicable terms of delivery, e.g. Incoterms.
    • 2 – [3109] To identify the place where the payment has been or should be made.
    • 3 – Place where equipment tare has been or must be checked for official assessment.
    • 4 – Place at which the goods have been received.
    • 5 – (3214) Port, airport or other location from which a means of transport or transport equipment is scheduled to depart or has departed.
    • 6 – A bed in a ward.
    • 7 – (3246) Place to which the goods are to be finally delivered under transport contract terms (operational term).
    • 8 – Port, airport or other location to which a means of transport or transport equipment is destined.
    • 9 – [3334] Seaport, airport, freight terminal, rail station or other place at which the goods (cargo) are loaded on to the means of transport being used for their carriage.
    • 10 – [3348] Place where the goods are taken over by the carrier.
    • 11 – [3392] Seaport, airport, freight terminal, rail station or other place at which goods are unloaded from the means of transport having been used for their carriage.
    • 12 – Port at which the goods are discharged from the vessel used for their transport.
    • 13 – [3424] Place where goods are to be or have been transferred from one means of transport to another during the course of one transport operation.
    • 14 – [3385] To identify the place where a goods item is located.
    • 15 – Place where the responsibility is transferred.
    • 16 – Place where the ownership of the goods is transferred.
    • 17 – Place where goods are transported across a country border.
    • 18 – [3156] Warehouse where a particular consignment is to be or has been stored.
    • 19 – Factory/plant relevant for a particular consignment.
    • 20 – Place where goods will ultimately be delivered.

    Showing 20 of 261 values defined for element 3227 in D08A.

  • 5479 – Code specifying a relation.
    Type: an, Max Length: 3
DTM To specify date, and/or time, or period. (Max 9)

Elements and codes as defined at DTM above.

RFF To specify a reference. (Max 9)
  • C506 – Identification of a reference.
    • 1153 – Code qualifying a reference.
      Type: an, Max Length: 3 (Required)
      Valid Codes:
      • AAA – (1018) Reference number identifying the acknowledgement of an order.
      • AAB – [1088] Reference number to identify a proforma invoice.
      • AAC – [1172] Reference number to identify a documentary credit.
      • AAD – [1318] Reference number to identify an addendum to a contract.
      • AAE – Reference number assigned to a goods declaration.
      • AAF – A reference number identifying a debit card.
      • AAG – (1332) Reference number assigned by issuing party to an offer.
      • AAH – Reference number allocated by the bank to a batch of different underlying interbank transactions.
      • AAI – Reference number allocated by the bank to one specific interbank transaction.
      • AAJ – Reference number assigned by issuer to a delivery order.
      • AAK – Reference number assigned by issuing party to a despatch advice.
      • AAL – Reference number identifying a specific product drawing.
      • AAM – Reference number assigned to a waybill, see: 1001 = 700.
      • AAN – Reference number assigned by buyer to a delivery schedule.
      • AAO – [1362] Reference number assigned by the consignee to identify a particular consignment.
      • AAP – [1310] Identifier of a shipment which is part of an order.
      • AAQ – [8260] To identify a piece if transport equipment e.g. container or unit load device.
      • AAR – A reference number assigned by a municipality to identify a business.
      • AAS – [1188] Reference number to identify a document evidencing a transport contract.
      • AAT – Identifies the master label number of any package type.

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    • 1154 – Identifies a reference.
      Type: an, Max Length: 70
    • 1156 – To identify a line of a document.
      Type: an, Max Length: 6
    • 1056 – To identify a version.
      Type: an, Max Length: 9
    • 1060 – To identify a revision.
      Type: an, Max Length: 6
Group SG2 (Max 99)
EQD To identify a unit of equipment. (Max 1) Required
  • C237 – Marks (letters/numbers) identifying equipment.
    • 8260 – To identify equipment.
      Type: an, Max Length: 17
    • 1131 – Code identifying a user or association maintained code list.
      Type: an, Max Length: 17
    • 3055 – Code specifying the agency responsible for a code list.
      Type: an, Max Length: 3
      Valid Codes:
      • 1 – Customs Co-operation Council (now World Customs Organization).
      • 2 – Generic: see also 140, 141, 142, 162.
      • 3 – The airline industry's international organisation.
      • 4 – International Chamber of Commerce.
      • 5 – International Organization of Standardization.
      • 6 – United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.
      • 7 – EDI project for chemical industry.
      • 8 – Standardised electronic commerce forum for companies with interests in computing, electronics and telecommunications.
      • 9 – GS1 (formerly EAN International), an organisation of GS1 Member Organisations, which manages the GS1 System.
      • 10 – Organization for Data Exchange through Tele-Transmission in Europe (European automotive industry project).
      • 11 – A register of ocean going vessels maintained by Lloyd's of London.
      • 12 – International Union of Railways.
      • 13 – International Civil Aviation Organization.
      • 14 – International Chamber of Shipping.
      • 15 – Reinsurance and Insurance Network.
      • 16 – Identifies the Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, United States.
      • 17 – Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications s.c.
      • 18 – SAD = Single Administrative Document.
      • 19 – Federal Reserve Routing Code.
      • 20 – The container industry's international organisation responsible for the issuance of container-related codes.

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    • 3207 – Identification of the name of the country or other geographical entity as defined in ISO 3166-1 and UN/ECE Recommendation 3.
      Type: an, Max Length: 3
  • C224 – Code and or name identifying size and type of equipment. Code preferred.
    • 8155 – Code specifying the size and type of equipment.
      Type: an, Max Length: 10
      Valid Codes:
      • 1 – A tank coated with dime.
      • 2 – A tank coated with epoxy.
      • 6 – A tank capable of holding pressurized goods.
      • 7 – A tank capable of keeping goods refrigerated.
      • 9 – A tank made of stainless steel.
      • 10 – A 40 foot refrigerated container that is not actively controlling temperature of the product.
      • 12 – 80 x 120 cm.
      • 13 – 100 x 120 cm.
      • 14 – Non self-propelled vehicle designed for the carriage of cargo so that it can be towed by a motor vehicle.
      • 15 – A 20 foot refrigerated container that is not actively controlling temperature of the product.
      • 16 – Standard pallet exchangeable following international convention.
      • 17 – Non self propelled vehicle without front wheels designed for the carriage of cargo and provided with a kingpin.
      • 18 – A tank container with a length of 20 feet.
      • 19 – A tank container with a length of 30 feet.
      • 20 – A tank container with a length of 40 feet.
      • 21 – A container owned by InterContainer, a European railway subsidiary, with a length of 20 feet.
      • 22 – A container owned by InterContainer, a European railway subsidiary, with a length of 30 feet.
      • 23 – A container owned by InterContainer, a European railway subsidiary, with a length of 40 feet.
      • 24 – A refrigerated tank with a length of 20 feet.
      • 25 – A refrigerated tank with a length of 30 feet.

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    • 1131 – Code identifying a user or association maintained code list.
      Type: an, Max Length: 17
    • 3055 – Code specifying the agency responsible for a code list.
      Type: an, Max Length: 3
      Valid Codes:
      • 1 – Customs Co-operation Council (now World Customs Organization).
      • 2 – Generic: see also 140, 141, 142, 162.
      • 3 – The airline industry's international organisation.
      • 4 – International Chamber of Commerce.
      • 5 – International Organization of Standardization.
      • 6 – United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.
      • 7 – EDI project for chemical industry.
      • 8 – Standardised electronic commerce forum for companies with interests in computing, electronics and telecommunications.
      • 9 – GS1 (formerly EAN International), an organisation of GS1 Member Organisations, which manages the GS1 System.
      • 10 – Organization for Data Exchange through Tele-Transmission in Europe (European automotive industry project).
      • 11 – A register of ocean going vessels maintained by Lloyd's of London.
      • 12 – International Union of Railways.
      • 13 – International Civil Aviation Organization.
      • 14 – International Chamber of Shipping.
      • 15 – Reinsurance and Insurance Network.
      • 16 – Identifies the Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, United States.
      • 17 – Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications s.c.
      • 18 – SAD = Single Administrative Document.
      • 19 – Federal Reserve Routing Code.
      • 20 – The container industry's international organisation responsible for the issuance of container-related codes.

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    • 8154 – Free form description of the size and type of equipment.
      Type: an, Max Length: 35
  • 8053 – Code qualifying a type of equipment.
    Type: an, Max Length: 3 (Required)
    Valid Codes:
    • AA – Ground equipment being fuelled or serviced.
    • AB – Chain used in the securing of cargo.
    • AD – Temperature recorder to provide a record of the actual temperature.
    • AE – The part of the vehicle where the cargo is loaded.
    • AG – A cardboard platform used for holding product for storage or transportation.
    • AH – A code to indicate that there is no special equipment needed.
    • AI – A compartment forming part of a transport vessel.
    • AJ – Type of open container used for carrying objects.
    • AK – To indicate that the equipment is an aircraft.
    • AL – A device used for medical purposes.
    • AM – A refrigerated (reefer) container that is actively cooling the product.
    • AN – A pallet with standard dimensions 80*120 centimetres made of synthetic material.
    • AO – A standard pallet with standard dimensions 100*120 centimetres made of synthetic material.
    • AP – Equipment used to store and transport clothing in a hanging position.
    • AQ – Trailer designated for combined road/rail use.
    • AT – Empty rail wagon added to the loaded wagons, when goods are longer than the loaded wagon.
    • BL – A piece of equipment that is normally a piece of wood to fix cargo (e.g. coils) during transport.
    • BPN – A box pallet which cannot be exchanged.
    • BPO – A road vehicle capable of carrying goods which is being carried on another means of transport.
    • BPP – A road vehicle capable of carrying goods with an attached trailer which is being carried on another means of transport.

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  • 8077 – Code specifying the party that is the supplier of the equipment.
    Type: an, Max Length: 3
    Valid Codes:
    • 1 – The transport equipment is supplied by the shipper.
    • 2 – The transport equipment is supplied by the carrier.
    • 3 – The equipment is supplied by the consolidator.
    • 4 – The equipment is supplied by the deconsolidator.
    • 5 – The equipment is supplied by a third party.
    • 6 – The equipment is supplied by the forwarder and is taken from a leasing company.
    • 7 – The equipment is supplied by the forwarder and is taken from a pool established by railway companies.
  • 8249 – Code specifying the status of equipment.
    Type: an, Max Length: 3
    Valid Codes:
    • 1 – The equipment is or will be moving across a continent on an intermodal or multimodal basis.
    • 2 – Transport equipment to be exported on a marine vessel.
    • 3 – Transport equipment to be imported on a marine vessel.
    • 4 – Transport equipment arriving on a marine vessel is to remain on board.
    • 5 – Transport equipment is to be shifted from one stowage location on a marine vessel to another on the same vessel.
    • 6 – Transport equipment is to be transferred from one marine vessel to another.
    • 7 – Transport equipment notified to arrive which did not arrive on the means of transport.
    • 8 – Transport equipment not notified to arrive but which did arrive on the means of transport.
    • 9 – Transport equipment is used in domestic service.
    • 10 – Equipment is being transported for positioning purposes.
    • 11 – Equipment is being delivered.
    • 12 – Equipment is being redelivered.
    • 13 – The equipment is for repair.
    • 14 – Transport equipment to be discharged and subsequently reloaded on the same means of transport but in a different stowage location.
    • 15 – The equipment is returned.
    • 16 – The equipment is dropped off.
    • 17 – The transport equipment that is unloaded will be loaded in another vessel at another terminal in the same port.
  • 8169 – Code indicating whether an object is full or empty.
    Type: an, Max Length: 3
    Valid Codes:
    • 1 – Indicates that there is more than a quarter of the volume available.
    • 2 – Indicates that there is more than a half of the volume available.
    • 3 – Indicates that there is more than three quarters of the volume available.
    • 4 – Indicates that the object is empty.
    • 5 – Indicates that the object is full.
    • 6 – Indicates that there is no space available in the object.
    • 7 – Indicates that the equipment is fully loaded, and includes a number LCL (Less Than Container Load) consignments.
    • 8 – Indicates that the container is fully loaded with a single FCL (Full Container Load) consignment.
    • 9 – Container represents part of a consignment declared on a single Customs declaration (i.e. the Customs declaration covers more than one container).
    • 10 – Container represents part of the consignment declared on a single Customs declaration with the remainder being in other containers. Other goods, related to other declarations, are also in the container.
    • 11 – Merchandise within a container/package covered by a single invoice.
    • 12 – Merchandise within a container/package covered by more than one invoice.
    • 13 – A container representing a consignment of goods for one consignee with multiple bill of lading numbers.
  • 4233 – Code specifying instructions for marking.
    Type: an, Max Length: 3
    Valid Codes:
    • 1 – Packaging should not be marked with supplier's company name.
    • 2 – Packaging should be marked with customer's company name.
    • 3 – Packaging should be marked with customer's references.
    • 4 – Packaging should also be marked with customer's article description.
    • 5 – Packaging should be marked with customer's article description only.
    • 6 – Packaging should be marked with package's dimensions.
    • 7 – Packaging should be marked with net weight.
    • 8 – Packaging should be marked with gross weight.
    • 9 – Packaging should be marked with tare weight.
    • 10 – Packaging should be marked with batch number.
    • 11 – Packaging should be marked with customer's article number.
    • 12 – Packaging should be marked with the running number of packages.
    • 13 – Packaging should be marked with the date of production.
    • 14 – Packaging should be marked with the expiry date.
    • 15 – Packaging should be marked with the supplier number.
    • 16 – Markings as specified by the buyer.
    • 17 – Markings as specified by the seller.
    • 18 – Markings as specified by carrier.
    • 19 – Markings as specified by law.
    • 20 – Markings as specified by industry.

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CNT To provide control total. (Max 99)
  • C270 – Control total for checking integrity of a message or part of a message.
    • 6069 – Code qualifying the type of control of hash total.
      Type: an, Max Length: 3 (Required)
      Valid Codes:
      • 1 – Algebraic total of the quantity values in line items in a message.
      • 2 – Total number of line items in the message.
      • 3 – Total number of line and sub items in the message.
      • 4 – Number of lines on an invoice.
      • 5 – Total number of occurrences of the Customs item detail section within a single Customs declaration message.
      • 6 – Number of entries which are subject to the same Customs procedures, and have the same tariff or statistical heading, country and duty regime.
      • 7 – Code to indicate total gross weight of a consignment.
      • 8 – Total number of pieces.
      • 9 – The total number of Unit Load Devices mentioned in the message.
      • 10 – The total number of consignments.
      • 11 – [7370] Count of total number of packages referred to as one consignment.
      • 12 – [5214] Amount, debited by the seller and being the total of related article item amounts in a commercial invoice.
      • 13 – [1166] The number of loading lists, manifests or similar documents.
      • 14 – Commercial detail section within a single Customs declaration message.
      • 15 – The total cube of consignment.
      • 16 – (8046) Total number of equipment mentioned in the message.
      • 17 – [5070] Total value declared for Customs purposes of all goods in a consignment, whether or not they are subject to the same Customs procedure, or have the same tariff/statistical heading, country information, and duty regime.
      • 18 – Total reported quantity in net weight.
      • 19 – Total reported quantity in supplementary units.
      • 20 – Hash total of the total monetary amounts reported on the invoices.

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    • 6066 – To specify the value of a control quantity.
      Type: n, Max Length: 18 (Required)
    • 6411 – Code specifying the unit of measurement.
      Type: an, Max Length: 8
Group SG3 (Max 999)
DTM To specify date, and/or time, or period. (Max 1) Required

Elements and codes as defined at DTM above.

FTX To provide free form or coded text information. (Max 9)
  • C107 – Coded reference to a standard text and its source.
    • 4441 – Code specifying free form text.
      Type: an, Max Length: 17 (Required)
    • 1131 – Code identifying a user or association maintained code list.
      Type: an, Max Length: 17
    • 3055 – Code specifying the agency responsible for a code list.
      Type: an, Max Length: 3
      Valid Codes:
      • 1 – Customs Co-operation Council (now World Customs Organization).
      • 2 – Generic: see also 140, 141, 142, 162.
      • 3 – The airline industry's international organisation.
      • 4 – International Chamber of Commerce.
      • 5 – International Organization of Standardization.
      • 6 – United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.
      • 7 – EDI project for chemical industry.
      • 8 – Standardised electronic commerce forum for companies with interests in computing, electronics and telecommunications.
      • 9 – GS1 (formerly EAN International), an organisation of GS1 Member Organisations, which manages the GS1 System.
      • 10 – Organization for Data Exchange through Tele-Transmission in Europe (European automotive industry project).
      • 11 – A register of ocean going vessels maintained by Lloyd's of London.
      • 12 – International Union of Railways.
      • 13 – International Civil Aviation Organization.
      • 14 – International Chamber of Shipping.
      • 15 – Reinsurance and Insurance Network.
      • 16 – Identifies the Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, United States.
      • 17 – Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications s.c.
      • 18 – SAD = Single Administrative Document.
      • 19 – Federal Reserve Routing Code.
      • 20 – The container industry's international organisation responsible for the issuance of container-related codes.

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  • C108 – Free text; one to five lines.
    • 4440 – Free form text.
      Type: an, Max Length: 512 (Required)
    • 4440 – Free form text.
      Type: an, Max Length: 512
    • 4440 – Free form text.
      Type: an, Max Length: 512
    • 4440 – Free form text.
      Type: an, Max Length: 512
    • 4440 – Free form text.
      Type: an, Max Length: 512
  • 4451 – Code qualifying the subject of the text.
    Type: an, Max Length: 3 (Required)
    Valid Codes:
    • AAA – [7002] Plain language description of the nature of a goods item sufficient to identify it for customs, statistical or transport purposes.
    • AAB – [4276] Free form description of the conditions of payment between the parties to a transaction.
    • AAC – [7488] Additional information concerning dangerous substances and/or article in a consignment.
    • AAD – [7254] Proper shipping name, supplemented as necessary with the correct technical name, by which a dangerous substance or article may be correctly identified, or which is sufficiently informative to permit identification by reference to generally available literature.
    • AAE – The content of an acknowledgement.
    • AAF – Specific details applying to rates.
    • AAG – Indicates that the segment contains instructions to be passed on to the identified party.
    • AAI – The text contains general information.
    • AAJ – Additional conditions specific to this order or project.
    • AAK – Information on the price conditions that are expected or given.
    • AAL – Expression of a number in characters as length of ten meters.
    • AAM – Technical or commercial reasons why a piece of equipment may not be re-used after the current transport terminates.
    • AAN – Restrictions in handling depending on the technical characteristics of the piece of equipment or on the nature of the goods.
    • AAO – Error described by a free text.
    • AAP – Free text of the response to a communication.
    • AAQ – A description of the contents of a package.
    • AAR – (4053) Free text of the non Incoterms terms of delivery. For Incoterms, use: 4053.
    • AAS – The remarks printed or to be printed on a bill of lading.
    • AAT – Free text information on an IATA Air Waybill to indicate means by which account is to be settled.
    • AAU – Information pertaining to the invoice covering the consignment.

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  • 4453 – Code specifying the function of free text.
    Type: an, Max Length: 3
    Valid Codes:
    • 1 – The occurrence of this text does not affect message processing.
    • 2 – Text description of a coded data item for which there is no currently available code.
    • 3 – Text must be read before actioning message.
    • 4 – Pass text on to later recipient.
    • 5 – Indicates that the text is to be taken as a header.
    • 6 – Indicates that the text starts a new numbered paragraph.
    • 7 – Indicates that the text is a paragraph.
  • 3453 – Code specifying the language name.
    Type: an, Max Length: 3
  • 4447 – Code specifying the format of free text.
    Type: an, Max Length: 3
    Valid Codes:
    • 1 – The associated text is centred in the available space.
    • 2 – The associated text item is aligned flush left in the available space.
    • 3 – The associated text is aligned flush right in the available space.
    • 4 – The associated text is justified in the available space.
    • 5 – The text is to be preceded by one blank line.
    • 6 – The text is to be preceded by two blank lines.
    • 7 – The text is to be preceded by three blank lines.
    • 8 – The text is a continuation of preceding text.
    • 9 – The text is to begin on a new page.
    • 10 – The text is the final section of the preceding text.
    • 11 – The text is to begin a new line.
UNT Unknown Segment (Max 1) Required

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